Queens

2015 is going to hold a lot of travel for me so our first stop in Manhattan was B&H Photo, the photography superstore.  I was able to get a very nice camera bag and lightweight travel tripod.  My current tripod is carbon, but it only reduces to about 2 ft and I was worried about the TSA giving me a hard time. I travel only with carry-on luggage if going for two weeks or less, so I don't relish being at the mercy of a TSA official's arbitrary interpretation of the rules. The travel tripod is also carbon, but it reduces to 12 inches and will fit inside any carry-on bag.

It was a bitter cold day, so I only managed a few shots in early evening after urging my husband to brave the cold with me for a trip to the East River, just a few blocks away.  This is not a very interesting skyline.  Unfortunately when you are standing in Manhattan, you can't get a good shot of the Manhattan skyline.  This is Long Island City in Queens.  I thought the water reflections looked nice.

I hope to get caught up with comments and viewing after we return home this weekend.  Until then, I am only able to do sporadic viewing.